Curious minds never stop growing—discover something new today and check out this month's Extension in Action Newsletter!

Regional Dairy - Manuel Peña

Managing feed inventory and waste is a critical nutrition practice. Hear from dairy farmers Grant Grinstead, Jake Peissig and Ryan Shultz talk about how their farms built a feed center to reduce waste and save them money. The UW-Madison Extension Dairy Team will also give a walkthrough of a free tool you can use to calculate forages needs and track inventory.

Positive Youth Development - Marie Witzel

What is a Spark? Sparks are activities or skills that interest you, light your fire, and help you find joy, energy, and purpose.

Find your Sparks by asking questions, thinking about what excites or interests you, and trying new things. When you know what your sparks are, you can dig in and explore more.  One way to learn about your spark or try it out is at the county Family Learning Day February 21!  

Family Learning Day is a day long program from 8:45 am-2:45 pm where youth can attend 4 sessions during the day. There is a short lunch break with a concession stand available for purchase. Don’t miss out on sessions like Robotics, Rock Painting, Livestock Basics, Spark Your Sparks, and so much more. This is your chance to explore new skills, meet friends, and make memories. Sign up today to and send your payment to secure your spot!

Regional Crops – Will Fulwider

A special series from Field Notes produced with the help of the Nutrient and Pest Management (NPM) team at UW-Madison Extension and guest-hosted by Landon Baumgartner (Southwest Regional Outreach Specialist for NPM). Across six episodes, we dive into the fundamentals and best management practices (BMPs) of Nutrient Management Planning (NMP) in Wisconsin, so we couldn’t help by calling the series the BMPs of NMPs.

Human Development & Relationships - Pattie Carroll

Mark your calendars! The Raising Wisconsin’s Children Conference returns on February 4, 2026, offering a free, full‑day online event packed with practical, research‑based strategies to help children thrive when life gets tough. Designed for parents, caregivers, educators, and anyone who works with children, this virtual conference features expert-led sessions you can join live via Zoom—or watch later at your convenience. Six hours of continuing education are also available for Wisconsin childcare providers and social workers. Click below to learn more and register!

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